Dried flower boutique
Open a small shop selling dried and preserved flowers, arrangements and gifts to walk-in customers.
- C$15k-60k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A small storefront stocked with dried stems, ready-made bouquets, wreaths, vases and gift items. You can add made-to-order pieces, wedding and event decor, and small workshops in the shop.
Your first three steps
- Make a simple plan with expected rent, stock and monthly sales, and look at shop space in a walkable area or shared retail market
- Set up accounts with wholesale dried flower suppliers and compare prices and minimum orders
- Test demand with a pop-up stall or a shelf in another local shop before signing a lease
Who pays
Walk-in gift shoppers, home decorators, event planners, and local businesses buying decor.
How it makes money
Retail sales of stems and arrangements, custom orders, event and wedding work, and paid workshops. Gifting seasons such as Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day are usually busiest.
Skills that help
- Floral design
- Buying and stock control
- Customer service
- Basic bookkeeping
Watch out for
- Lease terms, deposits and fit-out costs, so have a lawyer or advisor review the lease
- Check municipal business licence and signage rules
- Commercial general liability and contents insurance
- Collect GST/HST or PST where required, and check your province's rules
- Slow periods after the holidays and in the quiet months, so keep a cash buffer
- Check WCB/WSIB requirements in your province before hiring staff
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Everything you need to start: dried flower boutique
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to open a dried flower shop in Canada?
Startup costs are typically estimated around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your lease, deposits, fit-out and opening stock. Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your location, product range and how many customers come through the door.
What rules should I check before opening a flower boutique?
Have a lawyer or advisor review your lease terms, deposits and fit-out costs. Check municipal business licence and signage rules, insurance, GST/HST or PST requirements in your province, and WCB/WSIB requirements before hiring staff.
How many hours a week does a dried flower shop need?
Estimates start at around 35 hours a week. Expect slow periods after the holidays and in the quiet months, so keep a cash buffer to cover rent and stock until trade picks up.
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